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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1960
Page
3
A reader vy asks how to end a six year romance after a fiancé pots talk of marriage only after heavy drinking. She cites his finances and a pattern of lies, while he dates a dishwater blonde. Landers pivots to a quip about illness and ending the affair.
Social calendar lists gatherings for Monday June 27 including Past Matron Mrs Bert Hargrove at 7 pm and Chanute Ladies Encampment 8 pm. VFW Auxiliary 8 pm, Duplicate Bridge at Tioga Hotel 7 30 pm. Tuesday June 28 include Hulda Parker chapter East ern Star 8 pm and Ladies of the Grand Army Memorial 2 pm at Memorial building. Chanute Textile Paint club Carpenter s Hall 9 am, Ladies Day golf at Country club 9 am and 12 pm, Girl Scout Neighborhood meeting at Methodist Church Scout room 9 30 am.
The birth notices list Jamie Joanne Haines, Lowell Morrison, Carrie Rae Markham, Charles Vincent Tripp, Randall Eugene Cutter, Latisha Michelle Cutter, and Ricky Joe Riebel as newborns. Parents and addresses are noted along with hospital locations in Neosho Memorial and Allen County Hospital Iola.
Mrs. Gene Bilyeu was honored at a layette shower hosted by Mrs. J. R. Schaal and Mrs. Escal Eskridge at 802 S. Allen. The yellow theme featured streamers and a stork with a yellow basket, as guests Joanna Eskridge and several others attended. a gift was sent by Mrs. Ray McMillen.
Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Dunkin of 210 S. Central celebrated their 23th wedding anniversary on June 19 with a dinner. Attendees included daughter Mary Richwine of Kansas City and sons Dean N. Dunkin, Topeka, and Milton Dunkin, Parsons, plus spouses and several friends and relatives.
Mrs Myrtle Manley hosted the Christian Culture class of the First Baptist church at 318 N Forest Thursday afternoon. President Mrs Axel Anderson led, Grace Hill gave devotions, and guest Nina Cox from California attended. Refreshments followed. The next two meetings will start at 9 30 in the morning.
The Ever Ready 4-H sewing class met at Mrs. Marvin Jeffers home with eight members. Beverly Erickson demonstrated pinning a blouse pattern. Jean Ramsey and Carol Jeffers served refreshments. Leaders are Mrs. Stanley Lundine and Mrs. Everett Barnhart. Next meeting set for July 6.
The Cottage Grove Ladies Aid met Thursday with Mrs. Everett Booe of Humboldt. Thirteen members and eight guests attended. The group scheduled the next meeting for September 8 with Mrs. Floyd Stark of Humboldt.
Mrs. Evans hosted the Queen Esther group of the First Christian church for a 9 am Friday coffee hour. Seventeen members attended as the meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer and devotions by Mrs. H. M. Kemmerer and Mrs. Jim Gordon. Bea Maloney helped serve refreshments. The group set a July 22 meeting at 2 pm with Mrs. J. M. Gordon at 822 S. Grant.
Visiting hours 2 to 4 and 6 30 to 8 p.m. daily with no visitors under 16. Admissions yesterday include Mrs William Spurling Earlton medical Mrs Max Roberts Eric medical Joe H Jackson 25 S Western medical Mrs Oletha Petty 1523 S Malcolm medical. Dismissals yesterday include Mrs George M Greve and Son Eric Mrs Kermit Nelson Parsons Mrs Paul Dent 311 N Malcolm. Dismissals today include Mrs Juan Serrato 1194 S Steuben. Birth today a boy to Mr and Mrs Raymond Headley 115 N Garfield. Traffic Citation Jessie A Ewing speeding cited on North Santa Fe 60 m.p.h. $15 bond posted. Recent moves list several address changes. Building permit issued to H H Real Estate Agency 992 S Western cost about 19900.
In Garden City Kansas Allen G Hollo way 35 was found dead Friday morning in a water filled sand pit near Garden City Autopsy by Finney County coroner Dr Robert M Fenton ruled a heart attack as the cause of death The body was discovered in the pit and an autopsy was performed to confirm the cause.
The county employee was believed to have drowned after his tractor and body were recovered from 25 feet of water. Holloway, who could not swim, was the missing man. The case centers on the suspected accidental drowning and the failed rescue.
Mrs Earl Dunigan of Nee City Missouri visits her aunt Mrs F H Negley at 10 E 9th and other relatives. Cooper Rollow and family from Elmhurst Illinois arrive to visit his parents. Dr and Mrs Herbert Rollow and Alan Rollow with children visit in R1. Funeral attendees for Lawrence Eugene Rohlander in Pampa Texas include K L Olson Chanute Nels Olson Stark and Richard Olson.
A. J. Willoughby of 317 N. Forest said his 1952 Ford was struck by Marilyn Caldwell of 307 N. Forest while parked near their homes yesterday. He noted damage to the left rear of his car and to the Caldwell sedan’s rear bumper.
John Proctor of 319 W 3rd reported to police yesterday that a transistor radio belonging to him was stolen from a filling station at 4th and Lincoln within the past few days.
A wheel and tire that FE.D See 930 Malcolm reported stolen yesterday had been misplaced instead and was later found, police said today.
Mr and Mrs T F Graham of 633 S Grant told police a suitcase and metal foot locker they tied to their car were lost or stolen last night. Officers said the couple drove to Chanute from Fort Smith Ark.
Instructions warn readers to contact their carrier if Tribune delivery is missing and to call 700 after 6 p.m. if the carrier cannot be reached. The notice emphasizes alternative contact steps for timely delivery.
Mrs Clara Della Bennett age 75 of Erie died Friday night at home after a stroke. Born October 26, 1884 in McCune she married Horace Bennett on September 25, 1907 and lived in McCune until 1936 before moving to Erie. She was a Valley City Christian church member. Survivors include her husband four daughters two sons 29 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Erie Christian church with Rev Glenn Crosby officiating. Burial in McCune Cemetery.
Alice Amelia Hedrich 85 died yesterday at 1 p.m. in Neosho Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born September 23 1875 in Hannibal Missouri she lived in Chanute since 1880 and belonged to the Presbyterian church Westminister class DAR and Hulda Parker chapter OES where she served as treasurer secretary and matron. Survived by sisters Elizabeth Burris Chanute A J Hayden Little Rock Ark one nephew Bruce Markle Emporia two nieces Marie Rideau and Ed Hardendorf Chanute Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. Johnson Mortuary with Dr Fred Shaw officiating Elmwood Cemetery.
ST PAUL Minn AP The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People outlines its 1951 52 agenda at the closing session of the 51st annual convention Delegates from the 350000 member group back sit in protests against Southern lunch counter segregation push for broader desegregation and increased Negro voter registration The convention also notes youth protests against lunch counter policies at chain stores in the South and a labor council head criticizes presidential candidates for civil rights silence Artie Isabelle McGary funeral and Cape Town remark included in the fragmentary text.
Dante were Mire, Jack Gibbe and Mrs. Glen Haibe. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Pittsburg Kan AP The Kansas City Southern Railroad Pittsburg division headquarters may move to Shreveport Louisiana early this fall with the division engineer's office shifting about Sept 1 and the division superintendent's office about Oct 1 The chief dispatcher and four other dispatchers are also slated to move W N Deramus president said no decision has been made but it is under study The move would affect 700 to 1000 Pittsburg employees and comes as part of cost cutting across the railroad system including Kan sas City Southern and others D A Kuebler division engineer said most subordinates in his office will move and Kuebler plans to retire after 48 years with the railroad Claude Martin division superintendent was unavailable for comment
Congressman Randall S Harmon, a Indiana Democrat known as Front Porch Harmon, toured the White House and floated turning the front porch into his office. He said the idea was casual talk and denied plans to use the porch as official space, noting the North Portico is used only for interviews when the President or Mrs. Eisenhower participate.
Federal tax liens totaling over 400000 target celebrities and industry figures in Los Angeles. Notables include Bud Abbott owing 124531 plus separate liens for his wife Jenny Mae, with other amounts listed for Sammy Davis Jr., Carol Channing, George Marshall, Edward DmytroK, Joe Louis, Art Aragon, W R Burnett, William Saroyan, Martha Hyer, Judy Garland, Liz Renay, Art Kassel, Wendell Corey, John Carradine, Broderick Crawford, William Gargan and more, reflecting disputed or unpaid taxes.
Theis, a Democratic candidate, called for a debate on voting records after addressing a Friday rally in Atchison. He challenged Senator Andrew Schoeppel to debate the issues before Kansas voters.
The Chanute Tribune reports on a challenge to the senior senator from Kansas urging the incumbent to publicly debate his voting record. The critic brands the Republican as a simulated senator, alleging he looks and sounds like a senator but lacks any public achievement for the state.
In Tucson a man stopped for suspected drunken driving confessed to the officer that he had six bottles of beer and four glasses of vodka, prompting the patrolman to note his honesty in the arrest report.
A compact reader note stating that the advertisements in the issue are crafted for the reader, presented as real and reliable guidance, inviting trust in the listings and offers advertised within the page.
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